Eva Green

With an ethereal beauty and emotional complexity, French actress Eva Green made an international breakthrough with her very first film, "The Dreamers" (2003), a controversial erotic drama that propell...
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With TV already delivering some of the best drama and comedy in entertainment, it makes sense that the ambitious networks would start setting their sights on bigger spectacle. With the right budgets, their shows could finally match those of blockbuster films—and that's the name of the game: "whatever they can do, we can do too!"
Starz's fantasy show Camelot is a prime example of episodic series upping their game. This isn't Hercules-style, goofy CG with filler walking and talking to tide you over until the next hammy villain. The cable network went full force with their take on the Arthurian legend, complete with sweeping landscapes, magical eye candy and special effect-aided action pieces. Even the simplest of use of visual trickery requires elaborate tinkering, but the brains behind the show are now able to think and operate on a whole new level.
In this exclusive clip from the upcoming Camelot Blu-ray (which hits shelves September 13th), star Jamie Campbell Bower (who some of you may know from the The Twilight Saga) scales a towering waterfall—with the help of both practical and digital special effects. It's a neat behind-the-scenes look at the layered work it takes to bring a simple scene like this to life, an effort that helps bring a sense of realism to Camelot's fantastical world:
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The former Bond girl was dismayed to hear about the problems surrounding the follow-up to 2008's Quantum of Solace because of financial problems at the MGM film studio.
Executives eventually resolved the issues and the untitled 007 movie is due to begin shooting later this year (11) - and Green couldn't be happier as she believes her former co-star Craig is one of the best Bonds ever.
She tells Total Film magazine, "I'm happy it's happening, that's for sure. Daniel Craig's great, he's quite raw, he's edgy, he's cool, he's like a modern Steve McQueen."
Craig previously worried that the delays would hinder his chance at reprising his role, admitting, "Either it was going to sort itself out or I was going to get too old and that would be the end of it. I was desperate to have another crack at it. I think I would have felt disappointed eventually."

The multi-million dollar historical drama, focusing on King Arthur's Britain and starring Joseph Fiennes, Jamie Campbell Bower and one-time Bond girl Eva Green, debuted on America's Starz network to huge acclaim, pulling in the network's largest ever opening for a new programme in April (11).
However, despite the show's success, bosses at Starz have decided against renewing the series for a second season.
A statement from the production office reads, "Due to significant production challenges, Starz has decided not to exercise the option for subsequent seasons of Camelot with our production partners GK-tv, Octagon Films and Take 5 Productions."

Starz has opted not to renew its period series Camelot after just one season -- and perhaps after one too many viewers bolted for Game of Thrones.
The network's decision was reportedly based somewhat on schedule conflicts with its lead actors Joseph Fiennes, Jamie Campbell Bower and Eva Green.
However, reaction from both critics and viewers -- who basically jumped ship after the premiere and came back for the finale -- was lukewarm, and for a show that presumably operates on almost movie-like budget, anything but huge ratings (or a ratings trend in upward direction) would probably have forced Starz to cancel.
Source: Deadline

The French beauty jets the unnamed woman out to film sets and locations whenever she needs a few tips about a character she is playing.
Green says, "It's my old drama teacher that I used to have in drama school years ago when I was young.
"We talk a lot about the character because there are so many possibilities, so many options, so it's good to explore them with someone else. I love prepping; it's great."
And Green tells Malibu magazine she has her work cut out on her next film project - she has to adopt an American accent to play Johnny Depp's wife in Tim Burton's new film Dark Shadows.
She adds, "I work with a dialect coach too (on this film)... I'm very nervous."

"In Paris I don't have a place; I go straight to my parents. I feel like I'm five again... and when I go to London, I'm an adult again. I love London because of all the parks. I feel more relaxed there." Former Bond girl Eva Green prefers living in London to her native Paris.

"I'm very shy and I'm very private... I'm very self-conscious. That might be why, for me, I like playing characters that are very confident, sharp and fearless... It's always nice to do something sexy." Former Bond girl Eva Green is nothing like the sexy characters she plays onscreen in real life.

The couturier's career was thrown into a downward spiral after he was arrested in France in February (11) over allegations he hurled anti-Semitic remarks at a couple during a night out. A video tape which allegedly showed him praising Adolf Hitler also surfaced.
Galliano was subsequently fired as head designer for Christian Dior and he lost his job as creative director of his own fashion label.
But the former Bond girl, who has frequently worn Galliano's designs on the red carpet, is adamant the 50 year old should not be scorned for making a "mistake".
She tells Britain's Observer Magazine, "I haven't spoken to him. It's difficult to talk about this subject, because I don't really know what happened. He is extremely fragile, a very sensitive, creative person with a great sense of humour and he's always been so kind to me. He's very shy. I adore him.
"It's been very brutal and I really... I just wish he could go back in time and for it not to happen. I'm sure he's going to get back (in to fashion) because he's so talented. Sometimes, you can make mistakes. I don't think he's anti-Semitic. I'm Jewish. I don't think he has anything against the Jews. I think it's more that he was probably a bit drunk... Something must have happened (to trigger his outburst). I'm very sad. He has to get better. He's very vulnerable."

It seems that Tim Burton hasn't completely lost his mind. (I was worried after Alice in Wonderland, which was visually stunning, but flew off the handle a bit.) He decided that his latest project, Dark Shadows, shouldn't get the 3D treatment.
Whew. The film, which is a big-screen adaptation of the 1960's soap marked by plenty of supernatural elements (of course), calls for what Burton refers to as a more "ethereal" tone that 3D just can't capture. In an age when most filmmakers are jumping on staunch pro and anti 3D bandwagons, Burton is firmly walking the line between camps. He told The Wrap of his theories about the new technology, "I have no plans for [shooting Dark Shadows in 3D]. I loved doing Alice in 3D. Frankenweenie, gonna do that in 3D. There’s people like, 'Everything’s gonna be in 3D,' or 'I hate 3D!' I think people should have a choice. I don’t think it should be forced on anybody." It's a refreshing comment coming from someone whose last 3D film hit blockbuster status.
Dark Shadows is filming now with Johnny Depp in the lead role (of course) and with Chloe Mortez, Helena Bonham Carter, Eva Green, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jackie Earle Haley, and a few others rounding out the rest of the cast. The film combines ancient curses, vampires, witches and soapy drama, dropping Depp's Early American tycoon and playboy-turned-vampire into late 1960s America, where his long-cursed family line has continued, only to find modern-day curses of their own. While supernatural in nature, the film would certainly gain little benefit from an unnecessary 3D boost. It's a little early to tell, but this film could be a turn from Burton's glossy blockbuster streak back to projects like his beloved, older ones like Ed Wood and Edward Scissorhands -- films that had that signature Burton outlandishness, but held something a little more real at their centers.
Source: The Wrap (via /Film)

The former Bond girl hails from the cosmopolitan city of Paris and is often cast in dark and seductive roles thanks to her heritage.
But Green admits she is confused by the stereotypical image of French women, because she knows plenty who are unattractive "slobs".
She tells Britain's Weekend magazine, "People see me as this sexy French girl who drinks and smokes, which amuses me.
"British men seem obsessed with French women. They build up the idea of us French girls having some magic extra sex appeal so much, they lose their head. It's such a cliche to think all French girls are elegant and sexy. Some are utter slobs.
"As for the sexual self-confidence that men seem to think we have, well, that's a myth, too. I've done a lot of screen nudity but I could never bear to watch myself in any sex scene - or any scenes to be honest."

Portrayed the witch Serafina Pekkala in the film adaptation of "The Golden Compass"

Made U.S. film debut as Orlando Bloom's love interest in Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of Heaven"

Summary

With an ethereal beauty and emotional complexity, French actress Eva Green made an international breakthrough with her very first film, "The Dreamers" (2003), a controversial erotic drama that propelled her from unknown to sought-after actress. One of the first Hollywood directors to take notice of her daring performance was Ridley Scott, who cast her in the leading female role for his historical epic "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005), though her scenes were substantially reduced in the editing room. From there, she played Bond villainess Vesper Lynd in "Casino Royale" (2006) and was the witch queen in "The Golden Compass" (2007). But instead of continuing to play major roles in studio blockbusters, Green left Hollywood for Europe, where she made several smaller foreign films like "Franklyn" (2008), "Cracks" (2009) and "Womb" (2010). Making her television debut, she was the ruthless and ambitious Morgan on the short-lived "Camelot" (Starz, 2011), which gave a revisionist spin on the Arthurian tale. Eventually, she co-starred in Tim Burton's feature adaptation of the cult 1960s series "Dark Shadows" (2012), which marked Green's return to the Hollywood fold. Whether in small indies or major studio films, Green was a star whose talent and allure were unmistakable from the start.